Responding & Reporting
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Sport Ireland

Responding to Child Abuse

It is essential that all those involved in youth sport feel confident to challenge poor practice and report possible abusive situations. But the first challenge for anyone considering reporting concerns about abuse is to begin to accept the possibility that it may be happening in the first place.

Young people should have their voice listened to within sports organisations to ensure they have the trust in their club/organisations leaders to keep them safe. Clubs/organisations should actively promote organisations contact details such as:

In Republic of Ireland (ROI) Ireland Childline Online is for children and young people up to the age of 18. If children want to chat to them live on their one to one service they can click on 'Chat to us' button on the website. This service is available from 2pm to 10pm every day. Or children may contact Teentext. Teentext: Text 'talk' to 50101

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Talk to the CHILDLINE (Ireland) on 1800 666 666



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Email or one to one live chat



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Teentext: Text ‘talk’ to 50101



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ChildLine | Support pages



Childline Northern Ireland (NI)

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Childline | 0800 1111



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ChildLine Website